May
Seminar: Translating phase-based x-ray imaging modalities from the synchrotron to the benchtop: challenges and opportunities
On May 4th at 15:15 we will be visited by Prof. Sandro Olivo from University College London, UK, who will give a seminar on “Translating phase-based x-ray imaging modalities from the synchrotron to the benchtop: challenges and opportunities”. Prof. Olivo is one of the world’s leading experts in novel X-ray imaging methods, in particular for medical applications.
Abstract:
X-ray imaging is widely used in science and society: alongside well-known applications in e.g. medicine and security, x-rays are used in biology, metrology, industrial testing and cultural heritage and other fields. Many innovations developed (often at synchrotrons) over the last decades have been translated into standard lab environments; some of these, such as for example phase-based and “colour” (energy-resolved) x-ray imaging, are starting to find their way into mainstream applications.
My group’s contribution to this field is the development of methods that enable the implementation of phase-based x-ray imaging and the detection of microradian scattering with rotating anode x-ray sources, without the need for micro-focal spots or source collimation strategies. Following pilot studies, these methods are being translated into medical, industrial and security applications. In this seminar, I will present the methods’ principles, describe their evolution from proof-of-concept to pre-commercial prototypes, discuss a series of recent applications and associated challenges, and mention interactions with other fast-developing areas such as colour x-ray imaging and machine learning.
About the event
Location:
k-space
Contact:
jesper [dot] wallentin [at] sljus [dot] lu [dot] se